Gift Guides + Giveaways for Outdoor Families

All kids SHOULD be active. But sometimes they need a little encouragement too. These are the best gifts to get kids moving and outside as much as possible too.

When we can't get outside, we like indoor time to exercise our kids' brains and bodies! Here's our indoor active play and games gift guide to help you do just that.

We've gathered the best sustainable gifts for outdoor families that you can feel good about giving for every person on your gift list.

Outdoorsy art makes great gifts to bring the outdoors in and inspire a life outside. These are our favorite artists who make beautiful nature inspired art.

Whether you're looking for a fun outdoor game to enjoy with family or wondering how to avoid the winter blues, we're excited to share toys and games that will be a hit with your children and help your family get out the door.

Looking for some stocking stuffers that won’t be just thrown away in a couple weeks?  We’ve got you covered! Below you’ll find a list of great outdoor gear stocking stuffers for the whole family.

Camping memories shared as a family are some of the longest-lasting. Here's some of our favorite camping gifts for the whole family.

We've gathered the best books for outdoor loves of all ages - perfect for inspiring an outdoor life as you bond as a family.

Here at Tales of a Mountain Mama our goal is to encourage and equip families to get outdoors together—and that includes the family pup! This year, in our dog gear gift guide we’ve compiled a list of our favorite tried-and-true adventure gear for your canine companions.

Getting the family outside can feel like a chore at times. It takes a LOT of gear to get your family outside for an outdoor adventure. Worse, there are a LOT of choices out there, which makes choosing the right gear pretty darn overwhelming at times. We've gathered our favorites from REI...a store we love for their attention to sustainability, outdoor education, and advocacy for public lands.

We've gathered our favorite gear for 2019 into one spot to help you get a sampling of great gear for camping, hiking, women-specific, food, biking and more!

We've rounded up the very best gifts for the bike-lover in your life from bikes and helmets to lifestyle gifts, toys and books. Check out some super fun ideas and save this to reference later too!

We've gathered the best toys for outdoor play to encourage fun and inventive time outside. We've rounded up our favorites for every season!

You don't need to spend ridiculous amounts of money to get your kids great gear to get outside, but choose wisely. Here's our recommendations for KIDS from REI.

Don't miss our 2018 guide - it's still full of excellent ideas for outdoor families